“I wanted to create a collection of stories that showed the amazing breakthroughs, transformations, and healings that happen for people during an ayahuasca ceremony, to inspire them to have the courage to move past their fears and take advantage of this amazing plant medicine,” says Jack Canfield, co-author of the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series, about his new book. “There is so much needless suffering in the world. Anxiety, guilt, shame, loneliness, depression, addiction, low self-esteem. All of which can be released and transcended with ayahuasca. I’m hoping people will read these profoundly moving stories and say to themselves, ‘Wow, I want that for me, too,’ and then decide to do it.” His read on why ayahuasca is suddenly everywhere is blunter. “The plant world is basically saying, hey guys, you are fucking up big time. We are now stepping forward to help you rediscover the truth of who you really are and get back on track before you destroy all of us and yourselves.” Re...